The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-15
4 TERRIFIC BATTING GAME
The Muscular Chicagos HayeltA All Their
Own Way for Several Innings.
In Evansville the indianapolis Nine. with
Weak Battery, Win on a Narrow Margin
The Exhibition Game To-Day.


The singing defeat of the st. Louis players
yesterday was witnessed by 5000 people. While
the Browns, mostly account Of Pyle's pitch
ing had the best of it in the first inning the de-
cisions of the umpire later on brought them to a
condition of generalization The terrific bat
ting Of the Chicaeos. and the little obstruction
they had apparently in running up the score to
suit their Wishes assisted in taking the vigor
from their contestants. But the sympathies OF
the spectators were with the ST. Louis club, al
though they were not chary in applause when
the Chicagos made q particularly fine play
at the bat or in the field. In
the latter feature the game was
not notable one. the Chicagos, especially, show
ing weakness that brought their batting force
more prominently into notice. The st. Louis
did better with the ball in the field, and until
the middle of the game equaled the White
Stockings at the bat Throughout there was
spiritedness on the part OF both mines that i'm
parted its influence to the great audience 1t
was contest in which the hurrah energy pre-
vailed, both mines looking more to the score OF
runs rather than to fine playing Caruthers's
pitching permitted the Chicagos to send the ball
wherever they pleased, and the St Louis had a
like advantage so long as Pyle delivered it, but
Ryan. who was brought in from right field dur
ing the first inning, changed this chance when
the st. Louis already had four runs and were in
a position to double them Arson had the choice
of umpires. and he selected D9scher. 1t is
thought by twothirds of those who saw the
game that that official brought victory to the
ofh ;c
looked upon as flagrantly incorrect, and they led
to considerable dispute among the players,
which delayed the playing.
The first inning began with the Chicagos at
the bat, and Sunday, leading the batting order,
went out at once on fly to left field Ryan
made a two-base hit followed by Sullivan with
strike that gave him first Arson went out at
first, which placed the responsibility of securing
a run on Pfeffers batting. The bali came in his
direction splendidly. 1t went spinning through
the air over the right-feld fence. Amid
the wild cheering of the crowd
Ryan. Sullivan and the striker came
home lesurely, giving their side three runs
Williamson was out directly. and the st. Louis,
leading off with Latham. got four runs through
Pyles pitching Pfeffer at second was charge
able with Lathams success. The latter had a
base hit. Pfeffer let ball thrown by the catcher
escape him. which advanced Latham to second.
Gleason secured his base balls. ONeal hit
the ball for first base, which brought Latham
home, who had in the meantime stolen to third.
Gleason took his place at third. Comiskey and
Gleason on, both M. came &C.. in on strike
steal second failed. just prior to this Ryan
came in to pitch. Foutz went out on fly. In
the second inning Flint dropped out on ball
struck to short-stop. Pyle struck to Caruthers
| who stopped his gaining first base Sunday got
his base on strike. Robinson fumbling the BALL.
| He stole to second and base-hit by Ryan that
| caused some trouble among the out-felders
opened the way for Sunday to come home
Sullivan's stay at the bat was brief.
The st. Louis managed to get Caruthers
| to second base, while he advanced to third
hit that gave Latham first. Gleason's
strike brought them home. In the third inn ing
| Arson went out at first, Pfeffer struck to left
| field and gained two bases He came in during
/ the play, with Williamson at the bat, who did
not get the beneftof good hit to second base.
| The ST. Louis players, although Welsh had
advanced to third, went out without score.
| The fourth and fifth innings were only notice
able in the rapid order with which both teams
retired from the bat. In the fifth Arson struck
ball to right field which Foutz neatly
caught. This called forth a round of applause.
| The sixth inning brought the Chcagos into their
terrific batting form, which caused the St Louis
| to lose ground. In the seventh this was con-
| tinued with merciless force. Sunday lost q
chance on fine ball to left field, but Ryan fol-
lowed with base hit. Arson got his base on
balls Pfeffer struck again to the right field
limit, the ball spinning over the fence. 1t was
| a repetition of the play in the first
| inning, scoring three runs for Chicago
| Williamson failed to keep up the play
| ing. While the St. Louis had the men
| on bases to increase their score to three
| or more but one run was secured through Gea-
son stealing bases. Comiskey out on a hit, and
O'Neil losing. although at third. by the failures
at the bat, brought the Chicagos in to the eighth
inning It began with Burns striking to second, Of
which he got the full benefit. He stole to second
| Flints base hit left the way open for him to
come home. Pyle secured his base on balls. and
Sundays striking advanced Flint to third. Ryan
struck for two bases. and not only got them but
brought Flint and Pyle home. Sullivan went
to second while Ryan came home. Sullivan also
reached the goal. The Browns came in to re-
trieve themselves, but misfortune attended them.
In the ninth Anson's home run was feature,
making three for the Chicagos. Sunday, Ryan
and Flint also scored their runs. The St Louis
struggled manfully in the latter half, but with
three men out in rapid fielding they threw down
the bat. leaving the score nineteen to nine in
favor of the Chicagos The score
| CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS.
| R lib sB f r 1B SB Z
Sunday f. 4 Latham 3D. / Q
Ryan. r f.. 0Gleason ss.-- 1 !
Sullivan. If 0 1O'Nei e. l Q
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